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Here's a trick question: How do we get people to understand programming?
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Cube for K-12 Teachers « doug – off the record
Just blogged... Cube for K-12 Teachers http://t.co/8LWy8dCU
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How To Get The New Twitter Header and Look More Like Facebook | Social Media Today
"We've seen #newlook, #newtwitter, so I guess this is #newlooknewnewtwitter? Twitter has released another styling update, which bears striking resemblance to the Facebook Timelines released earlier this year. Now you can have a header on the top of your profile. There are two ways to do it."
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An Interactive Image - ThingLink
Interactive multiple intelligences map by application type
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Technology Doesn't Teach, Teachers Teach| The Committed Sardine
"Education is experiencing a seismic change. The chalkboard and print-based textbook classroom of yesterday is fast becoming the digital-whiteboard and e-book classroom of tomorrow. But as students across the country head back to school this month, the companies charged with helping to implement these changes cannot forget the golden rule: the motherboard and the memory chip will never replace the passion and inspiration of a real-life teacher."
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The iPad– Becoming Embedded in MHS School Life
"Last week at school, over two school days, I walked into or observed a series of iPad moments. When they happened most did not seem remarkable. Reflecting back on them in total, they make me realize how quickly (and positively) the new iPad has become a pervasive part of our school."
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Google unveils first-ever underwater “street-view” (and it’s amazing) | VentureBeat
"Google just unveiled underwater “street views” of the world’s most popular undersea destinations: the Great Barrier Reef, Hawaii’s Hanauma Bay, and Apo Island in the Philippines. And the amazing views are available in glorious 1080P high-definition."
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This is the Most Zoomed-In Photograph Ever Created by Mankind
"What you’re looking at is the most zoomed-in photo ever shot by mankind. Titled the eXtreme Deep Field (XDF), it’s a followup to the famous Hubble Ultra-Deep Field photo created in the mid-2000s. Scientists combined 10-years-worth of Hubble Space Telescope photos to create this resulting image that shows 5,500 individual galaxies, some of which are one ten-billionth the brightness of what our human eyes can see."
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45 Awesome Free Icon Sets For Your Website | designrfix.com
"Well designed and free icons always come in handy, especially when designing that latest website/blog or app. In this article we have compiled a great collection of free icons ranging from the latest Pinterest icon pack to various social media icons all the way to some really great e-commerce icon sets. So if you are in search of some really great free icons for your next project, this post is not be missed. Enjoy!"
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100 Of The Best Twitter Tools For Teachers By Category | TeachThought
"In 2009, we shared our favorite tools for teachers on Twitter, with 100 resources for managing feeds, finding followers, and tackling classroom groups on the social media site. Since then, many tools have been revamped, replaced, or simply aren’t available anymore. Clearly, an update is in order, so we’re proud to present a new list for 2012, featuring the very best tools available to Twittering teachers today."
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7 Funny iPhone 5 Videos Apple Fanboys Will Hate
"Unless you have been living under a rock for the past month you’ll know that Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 5. It did so in its usual inimitable style, wowing the press with showmanship and hype. Unfortunately the product itself didn’t live up to that hype or warrant the showy reveal. It is essentially just an iPhone 4S with a slightly bigger screen."
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Participatory Media: A Literacy in Its Infancy « Literacy 2.0
"Literacy 2.0 spoke recently with Rheingold about his favorite subject: The existing, emerging and potential empowerment of individuals to act in collaboration – mindfully."
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Blog > 20+ Resources for Integrating Technology Effectively in Your Classes
"Many new teachers are starting the school year and using various cool webtools. If you need a few ideas, we’ve got some free resources to help you. Check these free lesson plans, training materials, and integration tips. You can download the pdfs and share them with staff as well."
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Apps That Can Make Science Come Alive! | Top Educational Apps
"However, help is at hand with iPad and iPhone apps as the iOS system comes to the rescue of budding scientists everywhere. In today’s post I’ll discuss three of the top apps used in education for budding scientists."
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Google Chrome 22 Offers 3D Gaming, 24 Bug Fixes
"The new Google Chrome Browser Version 22 includes a key improvement aimed at making 3D gaming enthusiasts happier – a Pointer Lock JavaScript API (also called Mouse Lock) that will allow more accurate gaming while using a computer mouse. "
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11 of the Best Google Chrome Extensions for Students - Getting Smart by Guest Author - DigLN, EdTech
"Whether you are a high school freshman or a Doctoral candidate, you are most likely seeking tools for making your life easier as a student. Education has proliferated with the ever-changing advancements in technology. Blackboards and screen projectors have been replaced by interactive Smartboards, calling cards now come in the form of online databases of periodicals and eBooks, and a standard pen and paper has been replaced by high-speed, 8 Gb powered computers."
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Educational Technology Guy: Infographic on Technology in the Classroom - What Teachers Want
"An interesting infographic from PBS on what teachers want for technology in the classroom:"
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Pinterest to Focus on a Topic « doug - off the record
Just blogged... Pinterest to Focus on a Topic http://t.co/o0jRrjz9
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OTR Links 09/26/2012 « doug - off the record
Just blogged... OTR Links 09/26/2012 http://t.co/tN8IOkct
OTR Links 01/23/2018 – doug — off the record OTR Links 01/23/2018 https://t.co/nJKZXGIJCa tags: via:packrati.us Sergei Eisenstein - Google Search Sergei Eisenstein https://t.co/AO6acACKzD — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) January 23, 2018 tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us Ontario minimum wage hike having ‘trickle up’ effect on paycheques of higher earners | Financial Post Ontario minimum wage hike having 'trickle up' effect on paycheques of higher earnershttps://t.co/x28xegyu9UShared from my Google feed Ontario minimum wage hike having 'trickle up' effect on paycheques of higher earnershttps://t.co/x28xegyu9U Shared from my Google feed — Doug Peterson (@dougpet
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